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pd oe i ° 882249299429085903345000004088s22244000000904848003048000v0088 8 -- PORT PERRY STAR . -- Thursday, Aug. 7, 1975 A Scottish view of rural Canada The wide open spaces and the rugged natural beauty of the land are the most striking thinks pretty Linda Fraser notes' about - Canada, ye. there are some striking simi- larities between the Canad- ian and Scottish farmer. Linda, a member of the Scottish Association of 'Young Farmers Clubs who is spending 14 weeks in Canada as part of a provincial ex- change program, said that as in Canada, thereis concern in Scotland about the trend to- ward bigger farms and the disappearance of the Smaller, family farm. Reflecting on the problem, Linda shows .some of the same skepticism that is evi- dent among a lot of Canadian farmers. "There is a lot of concern among~ farmers," she said, "but I'm not sure about government." The farming community is much thesamein Scotland as here in Canada, thinks Miss Fraser after having spent more than half of the 14 weeks.here in Ontario. She: will stay in seven different counties, with two families in "parts. y each county, one week with . each family. Last week she stayed with John and Karen Stone of R.R. 5, Sunderland. This week, she is living with the Browns of Sandford. . "People have been wonder- ful here in Canada," said Miss Fraser. Shesaid Canad-. - ians are more easy-going than their Scottish counter- "I think Scottish people are more reserved. There is a much more conser- vative attitude in Scotland." She said that the Canadian farmer is much more special- Lower yields and. quality expected if drought continues much longer "The situation this year is a reversal of the surplus rainfall received in 1974 in the area stretching from Owen Sound through New- market to Orillia and Beav- erton," says Professor K. R. in the Department of Crop Science, Ontario Agricult- ural College. "For many of the farmers in this area, 1975 is one of the driest seasons they can remember, * with WINTARIO TICKETS available at the Port Perry Star ...Stevenson,- crops - specialist little rainfall since June 1." According to Professor Stevenson, lack of rainfall to the present time is having 'serious effects on . grain yields, pastures and second- and third-cut hay. If dry weather -continues "in these" areas of Ontario, the far- mers affected can expect reduced yields and lower quality in their grain crops this year. 'The early -corn in the Owen Sound-Beaverton area has really suffered from drought stress which occur- red during the critical silk- ing period. Yields from early corn could be reduced at least 20 percent in the dry areas of the province. On some of the later varieties, yields could come off a little better if the area gets rain. The crops researcher also says that yields of fall wheat will be down considerably. This is due to the droughty 'conditions during the filling .period of the heads and premature ripening. Pastures, particularly na- tive Canadian bluegrass, will. "also be hard hit by the dry weather. A reduction in re- growth and lower carrying ized than those in her home- town area of the County of Fife, on the east coast of . Scotland. She said Scottish farms are more of a mixed enterprize, although there are some larger, specialized farms there as well, Canada, she states, is a popular 'choice for such exchange visits. She said it was her first choice, and the first chqice- of many other young people on the pro- gram. One reason, she said, is because "we don't hear much about Canada, and quite a few people frpm Scotland have moved to Canada." She has a cousin in Sea- forth, and has already paid a visit there. Her experiences in Canada are not only for her benefit, but 'will be shared when she 'returns to Scotland. "We are ' ~we-get-back; we hope "to" inform others of our exper- trying to learn something about life in Canada, not just among the agricultural com- munity, but generally. When 'iences here and what we've capacity of the pastures can - be expected. As well, lack of rainfall may lower yields of second-and third:cut hay. However, owing to the drier conditions of 1975, it's possible some early corn could be harvested by the first part of September. - Recent rains in areas where moderate stress has occurred will help the crops in these areas significantly. But the researcher says that where stress has been se- vere, crops still need more rainfall. Perry Street Casimir Street House | EARLY BIRD BARGAIN CENTRE [77 Old Creamery Water Street RII Eh learned." ¢ She thinks the experiences here and the exchange of ideas is invaluable. Perhaps the most outstand- ing thing about Canada, and the hardest to describe, is the feeling of wide open spaces - she's experienced. You can drive for miles, she said, without seeing a village or town. ; And coming from a country where the summer high is around 70 degrees fahren- heit, 'she'll probably have: -something to say about our sumniers, too. x * Dresses UXBRIDGE DENTURE CLINIC 66 Brock Street West - Uxbridge, Ont. 852-5291, APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE NOW. For Complete Denture Service. D. 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